Transcribed by ROSLYN COLLINS & NORMA
ELLIOTTContributed by
C. HAYNES from microfilm
reels at LDS CenterWhile we have endeavored to be as
correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

The Petition concerning the Estate of
Thomas Hennessey
Probate year 1828, from the LDS microfilm # 2056192

This deponent James Walsh of Carbonear Fisherman one of the
subscribing Witnesses to the within Will of Michael Hennesy maketh oath and
saith that he the deponent was present, actually saw Michael Hennesy sign
publish and declare the within paper writing to be his last will &
testament on the day of the date thereof at which he the said Michael Hennesy
was of sound mind and memory.

James Walsh

Sworn at Harbor Grace this 25th April 1829

John Stark

Clerk and Registrar

Northern Circuit Court

Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Harbor Grace

to wit:

We do swear that we believe Michael Henesy late of Carbonear
Planter

deceased, died with a Will; and that we will well and truly
Administer all and every the Goods of the said deceased, and pay his Debts so
far as his Goods will extend; and that we will exhibit a true, full and
perfect Inventory of the said Goods of the deceased , and render a true
account of our Administration into the Registry of the said Court, within
twelve months from the date hereof, or when we shall be thereunto lawfully
required; and that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits
and Effects of the said deceased, which he died possessed of, within the
jurisdiction of this Court, do not according to the best of our knowledge,
judgment and belief, amount to the value of Four Hundred Pounds sterling.

James Walsh of Carbonear Planter

Michael Keefe (X, his mark) of Carbonear Fisherman

William Burke of Carbonear Planter

Sworn at Harbor Grace

the Twenty first day of

December in the Year of

our Lord One Thousand

Eight Hundred and twenty nine

John Stark

Clerk and Registrar

Northern Circuit Court

Probate granted 15th March 1830

Harbor Grace, 15th Feby 1830

Sir,

Herewith I have the honor to transmit the Will of Michael
Henesy with the usual Affidavits in order that Probate may be granted to the
Executors. James Walsh cooper, Michael Keefe Fisherman and William Burke
Planter all of Carbonear  this will has been proved in consequence of an
order of the Honorable the Northern Circuit Court, made in the last term.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your very Humble Servant

John Stark

Clerk and Registrar

Northern Circuit Court

James Blaikie Esq.

I hereby certify in compliance with the provisions of an Act
of Parliament made in the Fifth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George
the Fourth Chapter sixty seven continued by the 10 Sect : 4 Cap that the
execution of the within will by Michael Henesy deceased was proved before me
by the oath of James Walsh, a subscribing witness thereto, on the Twenty fifth
day of April one Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine; and that in
consequence of the united request of the Executor made to me on the Twenty
first day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, a true
correct and literal Copy of the said Will has this day actually been
Registered by me in the second volume at pages two hundred and seventy five
 seventy six  seventy seven and seventy eight of the Registry of Deeds
for the Northern District of the Island of Newfoundland.

Given under my hand at the Registrar of Deeds Office Harbor
Grace Newfoundland

this Thirtieth day of December in the year one thousand
eight hundred and twenty nine WLG